Bernie James
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bernie James | ||
| Date of birth | November 25, 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1980 |
Seattle Sounders | 0 | (0) |
| 1980–1982 |
Edmonton Drillers | 74 | (1) |
| 1980–1982 |
Edmonton Drillers (indoor) | 46 | (8) |
| 1982–1987 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 208 | (18) |
| 1987–1989 |
Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 102 | (7) |
| 1988–1989 | Seattle Storm | ||
| 1989–1991 | Cleveland Crunch (indoor) | 97 | (1) |
| 1994–2000 | Seattle Sounders | 108 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1988 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1994–2000 | Seattle Sounders (assistant) | ||
| 2001 | Seattle Sounders (interim) | ||
| 1997– |
Roosevelt High School | ||
| 1997– | Crossfire Premier Soccer Club | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bernie James (born November 25, 1958[
High school
While born in England, James grew up along with his brothers: Greg,
NASL
Rather than attending college, James chose to sign with the
MISL
James signed with the
APSL/A-League
In 1988 and 1989, James played two seasons with the
National and Olympic teams
In 1979, James was selected for the U.S. soccer team at the 1979 Pan Am Games. The U.S. went 2–0 in first-round group play before dropping both of its second-round group games.
In 1979 and 1980, James was part of the U.S. Olympic soccer team as it qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow. However, James and his team mates were unable to compete when President Jimmy Carter boycotted the games following the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
James earned his first
Coaching
In 1997, James was hired by
James became interim head coach of the Sounders when Neil Megson resigned on April 19, 2001. The Sounders finished the season 14-13-2 and failed to make the playoffs. [1]. Currently, James coaches at Crossfire, a youth soccer club in the Eastside, where he coaches at the Premier Boys "Crossfire Premier". Crossfire Premier Soccer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2013. level.
Honors
- 1982–1983 MISL Defender of the Year
- 1990–1991 Second Team All MISL